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Students saddle up to learn how to ride Scotland’s first robot horse
Students at Scotland’s Rural College have saddled up to learn how to use Scotland’s first robot horse. SRC has unveiled a new £100k state-of-the-art robot horse, the first of its kind in Scotland, which allows riders to enjoy real life experiences. The Equestrian Eventing Simulator has been named RoboCob by students in West Lothian who…
Read MoreEdinburgh Riding of the Marches returns
THE Edinburgh Riding of the Marches will return on 10 September following a three-year gap. The event traces its roots to the historic riding of the boundaries – or “marches” – of the city, which dates back to 1579. The practice died out after 1718 but was revived in 1946 to mark the end of…
Read MoreCampaigners mount ‘Ride to Parliament’
TEN horses led a “Ride to Parliament” through London this week as part of the campaign to pass the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. The procession rode from Knightsbridge through Central London to the Houses of Parliament, escorted by mounted police. The bill would ban exports of live animals from Great Britain for fattening or…
Read MoreBlair Castle Horse Trials aim to be ‘best yet’
ORGANISERS of the Blair Castle International Horse Trials hope that this year’s event will be “the best yet”. Tickets have gone on sale for the trials, which take place on 24-27 August. The event marks its 33rd anniversary this year. Bertie Troughton, resident trustee of Blair Charitable Trust, said: “Blair Castle hosts the largest and…
Read MoreFree New Year tours of The Kelpies
THE Helix park between Falkirk and Grangemouth is running free tours of its famous horse sculptures, The Kelpies. The guided tours begin on 4 January and run until 31 January. Standing 30 metres tall and weighing more than 300 tonnes each, The Kelpies were unveiled in 2014 by sculpturer Andy Scott. Lesley O’Hare, cultural services…
Read MoreStrathallan hails British Horse Vaulting Champion
STRATHALLAN School in Perthshire is celebrating the victory of one of its pupils at the British Horse Vaulting Championships. Eva Sinclair, 12, began horse vaulting with Kinross Vaulting Group as a hobby during the coronavirus lockdowns. Her team was named British Horse Vaulting Champion during a recent competition at Bishop Burton in Yorkshire, and she…
Read MoreMusselburgh Gold Cup seeks superheroes
BATMAN, Superman, and Wonder Woman are all expected to attend this year’s Musselburgh Gold Cup. Musselburgh Racecourse is holding a family “superheroes’ day” on 11 September to celebrate the last of this year’s “sensational seven series” race meetings. Children under 18 are being admitted for free when they’re accompanied by an adult, with youngsters being…
Read MoreScottish riders selected for TREC World Championships
TWO Scottish riders are heading to France to represent Great Britain on their horses. Katie Braid and Cara Newman were one of the junior duo pairs selected for this month’s Techniques de Randonnée Équestre de Compétition (TREC) World Championships. Their selection marks the first time that a Scottish duo has been chosen for the British…
Read MorePrincess Anne opens British Horse Society’s Scottish Hub
The British Horse Society officially opened their new operational hub in Scotland with their Vice-Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Princess Ann unveiled a plaque to mark the opening. The Scottish Hub, based at the Stirling Agricultural Centre, is also home to many rural organisations and activities including the famous Stirling bi-annual bull sales.…
Read MoreBiggest ever entry for Kilgraston Equestrian Championships
The Kilgraston Scottish Schools Equestrian Championships took place at Howe Equestrian Centre near Auchtermuchty in Fife earlier this month. The event is the school’s biggest event in the equestrian calendar, running showjumping and dressage qualifiers for the National Schools Equestrian Championships. Having been suspended because of Covid lockdown in 2021, the normally annual event returned…
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